unsoundness
noun
un·sound·ness
ˌən-ˈsau̇n(d)-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being unsound
2
: something (such as a disease, injury, or defect) that causes one to be unsound
Examples of unsoundness in a Sentence
the overall unsoundness of her health in her last years greatly limited what she could do
Recent Examples on the Web
In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 5 May 2017
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.
—Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2017
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 5 May 2017
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.
—Mercury News Readers, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2017
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“Unsoundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsoundness. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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